"Leadership is best sipped, not gulped."In this episode of the Electrical Safety Podcast, Jon Travis speaks with frontline supervisors Taylor Hewlett and Michael Bathgate from Imperial Oil about their implementation of the "4Ds" approach to safety leadership. Taylor and Michael share how this simple yet powerful communication tool - focusing on what's Dumb, Dangerous, Difficult, and Different - has transformed their leadership effectiveness and safety culture.

"Every decision you make is either the right one or the wrong one... and making one wrong decision over and over can be catastrophic." In this powerful episode of the Electrical Safety Podcast, Jon Travis speaks with former CFL offensive lineman Dan Comiskey about his journey from professional football to safety leadership. Dan shares his journey from professional sports to safety training, highlighting the personal tragedies that motivated him to focus on safety. He discusses the importance of decision-making, habit creation, and the human aspect of safety management in both sports and the workplace. In this conversation, Dan and Jon explore the critical themes of human performance, mindfulness, and the impact of personal stories on safety culture. Dan shares a really touching story about his brother's tragic accident, emphasizing the importance of safety practices and the collective responsibility to intervene in unsafe situations.

"If something breaks, if something unexpected happens, then you're able to fail safely." In this episode of the Electrical Safety Podcast, Jon welcomes back Brandon Wylie to discuss why electrical safety should be viewed as a moral obligation rather than just a compliance issue. With nearly 30 years of industry experience, Brandon shares powerful insights on creating a safety-focused culture that goes beyond regulations and procedures.Brandon explains the "Capacity Model" approach to safety management, which helps prevent catastrophic failures by building in controls for life-altering hazards. He emphasizes the critical importance of leadership support in fostering a true safety culture, where workers have "permission to be safe" from the highest levels of the organization.

“Safety is not the absence of injuries. Safety is the presence of controls.”On this week’s episode of the Electrical Safety Podcast, Jon is joined again by none other than Lanny Floyd to discuss the evolution of electrical safety and the importance of risk assessment in safety management.For those who are new here, Lanny is a renowned expert in the field of electrical safety with over 50 years of experience. He created and teaches the course Electrical Systems Safety and has published more than 75 papers on various topics related to electrical safety. His contributions and leadership in the field have earned him prestigious awards, including the IEEE Medal for Engineering Excellence and the IEEE Richard Harold Kaufmann Award.Lanny also gives us a sneak peek into his upcoming book releasing later this year, which explores his extensive career in electrical safety. You can find IEEE 2025 Electrical Safety Workshop summary and 2026 ESW registration here: https://electricalsafetyworkshop.org/Enjoy!

“Imagine in our workplaces if we can get people meticulously trained to the point where they don’t have to rely on their personal protective equipment.”On this week’s episode of the Electrical Safety Podcast, Jon is joined by Allan James Moore to discuss the importance of building trust and leadership in fostering a strong safety culture within organizations.Allan is an inspirational speaker in the leadership and safety space with over 15 years of experience. He shares his unique journey into the safety field, the impact of cultural differences on safety practices, and the significance of peer influence and trust in promoting safety. Allan also shares more about methods like the Socratic Circle and the concept of “I’ve got your back” to enhance safety communication and intervention.Allan introduces his upcoming book, “Party Crash: Your Life and Career,” which explores taking calculated risks to achieve personal and professional goals. The book emphasizes the importance of stepping out of one’s comfort zone and seizing new opportunities. Enjoy!

“As soon as you’re consistently safe and consistently good, you are going to get effective and efficient.”On this week's episode of the Electrical Safety Podcast, Jon is joined by Dean Gatien to chat about the brief history of electrical safety in Canada and how far have we come.A 40-year-and-counting career has made Dean a respected name and a mentor to many in the Power industry. With four decades of relationships and expertise, he helps clients realize profitable solutions and opens doors to opportunities previously unseen.DGG5 Advising founded by Dean, goes beyond conventional consulting capabilities. This is an action-oriented advisory bringing momentum to organizations in both an end-to-end capacity or on a specific piece of business development. DGG5 excels in the development, construction, and maintenance of Power projects, inclusive of generation, transmission, distribution, and renewables. Enjoy!

On this week's episode of the Electrical Safety Podcast, Jon is joined by Derek Sang to chat about AR (Arc Rated) and FR (Flame Resistant) protective apparel and its importance in workplace safety. Derek is the Senior Technical Training Manager at Bulwark Protection, (https://www.bulwark.com/) and has been involved with the flame-resistant clothing (FRC) industry in a variety of roles from the service, manufacturing and garment sides of the business for over 20 years. Over the course of his career, Derek has developed and conducted over 250 educational and informational seminars on the hazards of arc flash and flash fire for a variety of companies, associations and organizations including NSC, VPPPA, NJATC, NECA and ASSP.

“Sometimes we get so busy doing what we have to do…we overlook some of the safety principles” On this week's episode of the Electrical Safety Podcast, Jon is joined by Mack Turner to chat about safety training, getting back to basics and taking the time for safety. Mack is the Executive Director at ISPC (Institute for Safety in Powerline Construction), a not-for-profit company focused on Electric Utilities Safety and Training.